Thomas J. Songer, Ph.D.

Research Interests

Applying epidemiologic methods to the evaluation of the economic,
social, and health consequences of youth-onset diabetes, youth-onset
obesity, and injuries. Dr. Songer's current work focuses on examining
the costs and benefits of interventions in childhood diabetes treatment
and prevention, and in examining the relative contribution of health and
disability to motor vehicle crashes and injuries.
Past projects have focused on investigating injuries related to the
weather, identifying the medical costs related to diabetes, the costs
associated with child maltreatment, and evaluating the influence of
economic factors as risk factors in diabetes outcomes.

Dorsey R, Songer T. Lifestyle behaviors and physician advice for
change among overweight and obese persons with prediabetes and diabetes in
the United States. Prevention of Chronic Diseases 8(6):132, 2011.
[Accessible at http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2011/nov/10_0221.htm]

Songer TJ. The earnings of people with diabetes: a signal of poor
health or a sign of better things to come? Diabetologia 53(6):1017-18,
2010.